Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Jalcophila peruviana M.O.Dillon & Sagást. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 3500-3800m |
Description | leaves ovate-lanceolate to obdeltate, 3-5mm, rounded, tomentose, capitula solitary, pedunculate, 2-3mm, involucre campanulate, phyllaries ovate-lanceolate, acute |
Size | 1-2cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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